EASTLEIGH could do so much better.Those were the words of campaigners meeting to discuss their plans to fight the borough's emerging Local Plan.Action Against Destructive Development (ADD) came together to talk about future housing development in
NEW loan signing Bradley Hudson-Odoi showed enough promise in 25 minutes on Tuesday night to convince Eastleigh boss Richard Hill that he will be a real asset to the squad. With the Spitfires 2-0 down at home to Maidenhead United in the National
A TEAM of Southampton A level pupils has gone through to the final of a national maths contest. The four-strong team from four different Hampshire schools defeated twelve other schools and colleges to get through to the final. Quizzed on timed puzzles
ADULTS with learning difficulties are gearing up for a special Christmas event. The group of around 100 over 18s meet every month at one of the city's most popular clubs for a night of disco and dancing. Now they are getting ready for their Christmas
The first Wessex Cancer Trust fashion show, Shopping and Champers, raised £4,000.The event, which showcased a wide range of clothing on sale at the charity's stores and eBay shop, was held at The Dolphin Hotel in Southampton.All 17 models had been
JUDGEMENT day is looming for a property firm which promised to build a host of amenities as part of a multi-million pound housing scheme.Bosses at Redrow Homes (Southern) have been accused of failing to deliver on key pledges made as part of the luxury
A NATIONAL DIY chain is opening a new store in Southampton, creating 15 jobs.Leading trade retailer, Screwfix is set to officially open its second store in the city next Thursday on Centurion Business Park in Bitterne.Store manager, Victoria Shepherd
THESE are the state-of-the-art facilities that will welcome residents for the first time next week as a new £25 million leisure centre opens its doors.Places Leisure Eastleigh, which is replacing Fleming Park, offers an eight-lane, 25-metre swimming pool
BUSINESSES are being urged to safeguard their credit card machines after a group obtained a £7,000 fraudulent refund following a burglary. Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with incidents in Eastleigh
Scores of past Hampshire county and local players, team-mates and opponents have paid their last respects and sad farewell to the late Tony Baker, club cricketer supreme and Hampshire’s chief executive. Basingstoke Crematorium was predictably crammed
FOLLAND Sports have filled two vacancies at the club – and created another in the process. Barry Morse, chairman of the overall Folland Sports & Social Club, has agreed to take over as football chair for the time being following Roy Kingdon
By Laura Sore No Limits is a charity which offers free and confidential information, advice, counselling, support and advocacy for children and young people under 26 who live in Southampton and Hampshire. It is one of many charities across
HAMPSHIRE all-rounder Ian Holland has undergone shoulder surgery to ensure he is fit for next season. Holland had the surgery to repair a torn muscle and strained tendon in his bicep and is not expected to be playing cricket for his Australian
NOT so long ago, Winchester City had developed a worrying habit of leaking late goals - but how times have changed. Tuesday's dramatic 3-2 home win over Swindon Supermarine was the fourth game in the row that they had hit back in the face of adversity
AFC TOTTON may be out of the BigFreeBet.com Challenge Cup, but Tuesday’s 1-0 home defeat by Weymouth served its purpose. Once again manager Louis Langdown turned to what he calls his ‘cup formation’, experimenting with a 3-5-2. Totton head
FORMER Saints youth football coach Bob Higgins today denied sexually assaulting a teenage boy - just months after he also denied abusing 23 others. This summer the 64-year-old denied over 60 historic child sex offences relating to when he was a
STUDENTS at a Hampshire school got a special visit from their local MP to discuss issues facing our country. Brookfield Community School in Fareham were paid a visit by Fareham MP Suella Fernandes who participated in a Year 11 GCSE Citizenship Class.
CHILDREN at a Hampshire pre-school are scaling new heights - thanks to a £5,000 donation. Youngsters at the Marchwood-based Mulberry group are using a climbing tower, a slide and other play facilities following a grant from the Barker-Mill Foundation
“WE’RE one of the most diverse schools in the city – and that’s our strength.” Head teacher of Cantell School Harry Kutty has been in the post for two years now and is celebrating the latest Ofsted result. Inspectors in September said the school
James Vince intends to ensure everyone in Australia knows who he is for the rest of this winter's Ashes. That includes Australia great Matthew Hayden after Vince's 83 at the Gabba helped the tourists to 196 for four on a cagey, rain-shortened first
A BAG of Christmas gifts found at a service station have been handed back to its owners. The plastic bag full of cards and gifts for loved family members was left at Rownhams services on the M27 on Monday night But when designer Sian Wood found
By Jenny GreenwoodREVIEW: Jigfoot, The Talking Heads, Southampton.THIS was the new album launch for Jigfoot – the so called purveyors of “English folk dance music with swing.Jigfoot are Nic Bradford (guitar), Ben Potton (fiddle), Gill Redmond (cello),
People appear to reduce their risk of a range of health problems when they drink three to four cups a day, experts found.They concluded that drinking coffee seems safe "within usual patterns of consumption", except in pregnancy and among women
A SOUTHAMPTON Argos was engulfed in smoke after a fire involving a toilet last night. Four fire engines from both St Mary's and Hightown were joined by a support vehicle from Eastleigh in tackling the fire at the Argos near the Bargate monument
Vauxhall Grandland XVauxhall finally has a credible contender in the mid-sized SUV class. But just how competitive can this Grandland X model be? Jonathan Crouch decides.Ten Second ReviewThe Grandland X is the third member of Vauxhall's 'X'
MINI ROADSTER (2011-2016)By Jonathan CrouchModels Covered2dr convertible (1.6 petrol/2.0 diesel [Cooper / Cooper S/ JCW/ Cooper SD])IntroductionThe rakish MINI Roadster produced between 2011 and 2016 was yet another twist on the MINI theme, based on the
Nissan MicraNEW LEVELS OF DYNAMISM, STYLE,AND TECHNOLOGYHere's a very different-looking Nissan Micra. If like many of us, you'd always seen this model line as a rather boring, predictable choice in the supermini segment, it's probably time
UPMARKET furniture chain Multiyork has gone into administration, putting 550 jobs under threat. The retailer which has 50 stores including outlets in Winchester Road, Southampton and Jewry Street, Winchester will trade until Christmas while administrators
A CAR ploughed through a wall and into a Southampton house in the early hours of this morning. Police and the fire service from St Mary's rushed to Bitterne Road West between 3.30am and 4am after a car had come off the road and crashed through
James Vince blunted the much-hyped Australia attack but fell foul of England's new number one enemy Nathan Lyon just when he was all set to tame the Gabba on day one of the Ashes. Vince (83) responded to the departure of lynchpin opener Alastair
By Hilary PorterLike millions of ladies of a certain age the world over I am today lamenting the end of my childhood and reeling from the death of my very first love.David Cassidy - the 70's teen idol who was way bigger than Justin Bieber and arguably
A MAN charged with helping an organised crime group says he dumped equipment in a bush because "I was told to do it".Daniel Harkins and a group of five others are alleged to have kidnapped Richard Baker from his premises in Seddul Bahr Industrial
TITANIC victims and survivors from Southampton could be individually honoured across the city - 105 years after the ship’s disastrous maiden voyage. Civic chiefs are exploring the possibility of installing up to 230 plaques around Southampton in
POLICE have launched an investigation after a body was found inside a taxi parked in a Southampton street. The emergency services were called to Merryoak Road yesterday afternoon and erected a tent beside the vehicle after cordoning off the scene
A MAJOR road in Hampshire has ranked in the top 10 most dangerous roads in the country. The A32 in Fareham is labelled a ‘high risk road’ in new figures revealed by the Road Crash Index, which also show that serious and fatal crashes in Hampshire
FOOD, festive fun and fizz. There's plenty to keep the winter blues at bay in Hampshire this weekend. Here's our guide to the top ten things to do... (1) At Westquay... THE iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck will be making a stop in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON’S new flag will be flown for the first time today. The design, by eight-year-old Yihuan Han, will be unveiled in front of onlookers at the Civic Centre at 10am. The flag raising comes after the Portswood Primary School pupil won
FOR most, a handful of baubles and a dash of tinsel is enough to get into festive mood.But for one Chandler’s Ford family, enough is never enough.For the last 12 years, the Woodmans have been putting up thousands of Christmas lights across their home,
SAINTS legend Rickie Lambert insists that now is not the time to panic about the club’s poor form – and believes it’s a “matter of time” before Mauricio Pellegrio’s men climb up the Premier League. The 35-year-old, who netted 117 goals in 235 appearances
A BAG of Christmas cards and presents has been found at a motorway service station. The carrier bag with cards and gifts with fond messages from an uncle and aunt were left at Rownhams on the M27. They were found by bedroom designer Sian Wood
RESIDENTS were forced to flee from "15ft high" flames when a wood store containing 10 tonnes of timber caught alight in a possible arson attack.A family was evacuated from their home after the fire broke out in Bitterne yesterday morning.Firecrews
A HAMPSHIRE university has been accused of "snooping" on ex students to find out how much they earn. An investigation by a national newspaper and a probe by the Information Commissioner's Office - backed by Theresa May - showed that Southampton
CIVIC chiefs have said that they welcome plans for projects such as a £20million permanent ice rink in Winchester after initially casting doubt on the idea.The plans, revealed in the Daily Echo last week, outlined the vision to bring the first Olympic-sized
A MULTI-MILLION-POUND spin-off of a legendary dance club that was once at the heart of the Manchester club scene is set to open in Southampton. A former businessman formerly linked to world-renowned club Sankeys, famous for its underground music
